Never put antibiotics, antiseptics or cortisone on burns that are suffered by your puppy. Use cold water or ice to sooth the injury and take your puppy to the nearest animal hospital or veterinary clinic immediately.
Never treat burns at home. The risk of both internal and external infection is extremely high. Medical care is imperative for even the slightest burns.
Head Injury
If the head injury is slight, apply ice to prevent swelling and watch your puppy carefully for 24 hours. If he seems to suffer no adverse effects, veterinarian care is not essential.
If the injury is severe and your puppy loses consciousness, do not try to revive him. Place an ice pack on the injured area and take him to the nearest animal hospital or veterinary clinic.
Gunshot Wounds
If your puppy is accidentally or intentionally shot, do your best to stop the bleeding and take him to the closest animal hospital or veterinary clinic. Even small gunshot wounds can cause severe infections and it’s possible that there are internal injuries that can’t be seen.
Bloating
Bloating can be instantaneous and fatal if not dealt with immediately. Bloat symptoms include, but are not limited to, excessive salivating, pacing, enlarged abdomen, dry heaves, excessive panting, loud stomach noises and pain. Puppies suffering from bloat will experience excruciating pain when they try to lie down. Your puppy may lick at his anus or scoot across the floor while yelping or howling. Immediate professional medical help is imperative.
Note: Bloating is most often caused by strenuous exercise immediately after eating. This causes the puppy’s stomach to flip and twist, closing the intestines.
Do not allow your puppy to participate in heavy exercise for at least an hour after he eats.
Vehicle Injuries
If your puppy is hit by a motor vehicle of any kind, muzzle him at once. He will be frightened, dazed and in pain and may think that your loving efforts to help him are going to cause him more pain, in which case he will bite anyone, including you, who tries to touch him. After the muzzle is securely in place, staunch bleeding, wrap him in a blanket and take him to the nearest animal hospital or veterinary clinic immediately.